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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.73, 52,349.43 and 20,938.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.73, 52,349.43 and 20,938.23 is: 28,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.73 : 52,349.43 = 20,938.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.73/52,349.43 = 20,938.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.73x = 52,349.43 × 20,938.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.73x = 1,096,104,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,104,405.71/37,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.24

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